BM 1978-11-30 PZMinutes of November 30, 1978
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular
session on November 30, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School
Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Foy Layton, Chairman
Paul Ford, Commissioner
Thomas Rainey, Commissioner
Larry Wells, Commissioner
Also present were City Administrator Jams El-ium. City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons was not present.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Chairman
Layton gave the invocation.
Following the invocation, Chairman Layton asked if all Commissioners had
read the minutes of the previous meeting, and all indicated they had.
Commissioner Rainey moved that the minutes of the last meeting be approved
as submitted; Commissioner Ford seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
The first item to be considered by the Commission was consideration of ap-
proval of a preliminary plat for Creek Bend Estates located north of De
Forest Road. Mr. McCracken, owner of the property, spoke -to the Commission
in regards to his proposed seven acre addition. Mr. McCracken stated to
the Commission that the size of his lots were approximately 2 - 3/10 of an
acre smaller than those required in the agricultural district in the City's
zoning ordinance. Mr. McCracken explained to the Commission that he had
several inquiries for purchase of the lots as presented. At this time,
there was some discussion in regards to construction within the flood plain
of Denton Creek.. Following this discussion, a ration was made by Commission-
er Wells and seconded by Commissioner Ford to recommend approval of this
addition to the City Council with the variance in the lot size. The motion
carried 4-0.
The next item to come before the Commission was a public hearing to con-
sider a zoning change requested by Southwestern Town Lot Corporation for
a zoning change from "2F-1, MF -1, PD, R, and C," more specifically stated
as Two -Family Dwelling, Multi -Family Dwelling, Planned Development, Re-
tail, and Commercial to a zoning classification of "LI -1", Light Industrial
on the following described property:
Being a tract of land situated in the J.A. Simmons Survey, Abstract
No. 1296, City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas, and being more
particularly described as a tract of land containing 271.625 acres
of land located north of Cowboy Drive, west of Beltline, and south
of Coppell Road.
Mr. Ted Searcy of the Southern Pacific Industrial Development Corporation
Cotton Belt Railroad, made a presentation to the Commission explaining that
the land now owned (107 acres) by the railroad is now all presently under
contract and explained to the Commission that the railroad desired to ex-
pand their Industrial Development Program.. Mr. Searcy stated to the Com-
mission that the proposed zoning change would allow the Development Corp.
to develop an industrial district that would be served both by major
thoroughfare and rail. Mr. Searcy presented the Commission with a pamphlet
showing the locations in which they have previously developed industrial
districts in Dallas, Farmers Branch, and other parts of the nation. At
this time, Mr. David Bengston presented a preliminary layout that showed
the proposed tract and thoroughfare developments within the project.. At
this time, the Chairman asked if there were others in the audience that
were for or against the change in zoning. Mr. Larry Martin spoke to the
Commission favoring the project. Mr. Layton then asked if there were any
letters objecting to the change, and Mr. Elium stated that three letters
were received in favor of the change and none against. After some further
discussion,
the Chairman declared the public hearing closed. After a
short discussion amongst the Commissioners, Commissioner Ford moved -that
the Commission recommend approval of this zoning change to the City Council;
Commissioner Rainey seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
The next item to come before the Commission was consideration of approval
of a re -subdivision of Tract 1, Block B of the Shadydale Addition. This
re -subdivision involved dividing a lot of approximately one acre into two
h -acre lots. After a short discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner
Wells and seconded by Commissioner Ford that this re -subdivision be approved.
The motion carried 4-0.
The next item of business to come before the Commission was consideration
of changing the December 21, 1978 meeting date. After a short discussion
and asking Mr. Elium if there were any items as yet scheduled, and he ad-
vised none, the Commission voted 4-0 to cancel the December meeting.
The meeting was then adjourned.,
ATTEST:
James R. Elium, III, City Administrator
Acting Secretary
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